Date: 28 February 2011 | Time Start: 1445 Finish: 0657 (1/03/2011) | From: Sibolga To: Teluk Dalam, Nias| Eng Hrs Start: 2000.7 Finish: 2016.8 | Avg RPMs: 2500-2300 | Weather/Seas: Rain storm last night. Cloudy and warm for passage. Calm seas, no wind entire way
Went to harbourmaster to check out. he took a long time again, typed out clearance, got everything neat and ready, then before handing over talked about a 100k Rupiah coast for administration, another for typing, and then something extra for him. We asked to see the document of prices (like the one for cargo ships) and he said there was none and no receipts given. So we clarified it was a gift and we would not have to pay, since our CAIT included Sibolga. Finally said we’d give 50k, he said 100k, w ouldn’t budge. Called a guy who spoke English. Beng Beng, guy who had “helped” us before and is a “local agent” called us and we ignored him. Guy gudgingly took the money and gave the clearance. Diesel and water sorted. New regulator installed. Motored out. Alternator working, but shuts off after a few hours, though light says it is in float cycle. Temperature gradually rose to 180 deg F and temporarily went a touch over. Oil pressure 40 psi and occasionally over. Took RPM back to 2300 early in the morning – temporary drop in temp but came back up and steady at 180 deg F. No wind – motored all the way. Lots of squid boats as no moon. Came into Teluk Dalam, anchored, and went to sleep, after calling harbour master and getting no reply. Coast Guard met our dinghy on north side of pier, took our original documents, and said to come back tomorrow for clearance. Next day, had to go to “new office” on west side of bay. They kept the documents until we checked out.
